Title: missing 'install.php'  script file in WordPress folder
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# missing 'install.php' script file in WordPress folder

 *  [gmwa1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gmwa1/)
 * (@gmwa1)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-installphp-script-file-in-wordpress-folder/)
 * I just uploaded the 3.2.1 version on a website in a subdirectory file. However,
   when I pointed it to a browser for installation according to the following example:
 * [http://domain.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php](http://domain.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php)
 * It could not find it. So taking a closer look at the WordPress files, I discovered
   that the ‘install.php’ script file was not included. Could this be the reason
   why it can not be found with this string command in a browser?
 * If so, how can I get the ‘install.php’ script. Does WordPress have it?
 * Thanks!

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-installphp-script-file-in-wordpress-folder/#post-2204859)
 * Try uploading a fresh copy of WordPress 3.2.1. The install.php file **is** within
   the wp-admin folder.
 *  Thread Starter [gmwa1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gmwa1/)
 * (@gmwa1)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-installphp-script-file-in-wordpress-folder/#post-2204872)
 * Thank you. I just found it. However, I’m still having problems getting the script
   to execute through a browser.
 * I’m new to this. I see others have had the same problem. What gives?
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-installphp-script-file-in-wordpress-folder/#post-2205016)
 * What problems are you having?
 *  [nsathees](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nsathees/)
 * (@nsathees)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-installphp-script-file-in-wordpress-folder/#post-2205027)
 * you don’t need to point to the install file. Just point the browser to the sub
   directory you created.
 * eg: [http://domainname.com/sub-dir/](http://domainname.com/sub-dir/)
 * if the WordPress not installed it will start the install.
 * Remember you have to configure the wp-config.php file
 * There is a sample file called wp-configsample.php use it as base and save it 
   as wp-config.php
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-installphp-script-file-in-wordpress-folder/#post-2205046)
 * > There is a sample file called wp-configsample.php use it as base and save it
   > as wp-config.php
 * That is no longer necessary. wp-config.php can be created on-the-fly during the
   install.

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 * Last activity: [14 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-installphp-script-file-in-wordpress-folder/#post-2205046)
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